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Mankind! If you are in any doubt about the Rising, the religion of a people who clearly have no faith
know that We created you from dust then from a in Allah and who refuse to acknowledge the truth
drop of sperm then from a clot of blood then from of the world to come.’ (12:37)
a lump of flesh, formed yet unformed, so We may When they had gone a distance further on, he
make things clear to you. We make whatever We (Musa) said to his servant, ‘Bring us our morning
want stay in the womb until a specified time and meal. Truly this journey of ours has made us
then We bring you out as children so that you can tired.’ (18:62)
reach your full maturity. Some of you die and some
of you revert to the lowest form of life so that, after MEANING
having knowledge, they then know nothing at all. It is He Who sent down the Book to you from
And you see the earth dead and barren; then when Him: verses containing clear judgements–they
We send down water onto it it quivers and swells are the core of the Book–and others which are
and sprouts with luxuriant plants of every kind. open to interpretation. Those with deviation in
(22:5) their hearts follow what is open to interpretation
And when he (Musa) reached his full strength and in it, desiring conflict, seeking its inner meaning.
maturity, We gave him judgement and knowledge. No one knows its inner meaning but Allah.
That is how We recompense good-doers. (28:14) Those firmly rooted in knowledge say, ‘We be-
lieve in it. All of it is from our Lord.’ But only
MEADOW people of intelligence pay heed. (3:7)
And We made the son of Maryam and his mother Some of the Jews distort the true meaning of
a Sign and gave them shelter on a mountainside words, saying, ‘We hear and disobey,’ and ‘Listen
where there was a meadow and a flowing spring. without listening,’ and ‘Listen to us!’ twisting
(23:50) them with their tongues, disparaging the religion.
As for those who believed and did right actions, If they had said, ‘We hear and we obey,’ and
they will be made joyful in a verdant meadow. ‘Listen,’ and, ‘Look at us!’ that would have been
(30:15) better for them and more upright. But Allah has
You will see the wrongdoers afraid of what they cursed them for their disbelief. Very few of them
have earned, when it is about to land right on top believe. (4:46)
of them, whereas those who believe and do right But because of their breaking of their covenant,
actions will be in the lush Meadows of the We have cursed them and made their hearts
Gardens. They will have whatever they wish for hard. They distort the true meaning of words and
with their Lord. That is the great favour. (42:22) have forgotten a good portion of what they were
And (then We make) orchards and meadows reminded of. You will never cease to come upon
(grow in it), for you and your livestock to enjoy. some act of treachery on their part, except for a
(80:31-32) few of them. Yet pardon them, and overlook.
Allah loves good-doers. (5:13)
MEAL O Messenger! Do not be grieved by those who
But when she heard of their malicious talk, she rush headlong into disbelief among those who
sent for them and made a sumptuous meal and say ‘We believe’ with their tongues when their
then she gave a knife to each of them. She said hearts contain no faith. And among the Jews are
(to Yusuf), ‘Go out to them.’ When they saw him, those who listen to lies, listening to other people
they were amazed by him and cut their hands. who have not come to you, distorting words from
They said, ‘Allah preserve us! This is no man. their proper meanings, saying, ‘If you are given
What can this be but a noble angel here!’ (12:31) this, then take it. If you are not given it, then be-
He (Yusuf) said, ‘No meal to feed you will arrive ware!’ If Allah desires misguidance for someone,
before I have informed you what they mean. That you cannot help him against Allah in any way.
is part of what my Lord taught me. For I have left Those are the people whose hearts Allah does
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